Move-out & Residence Hall Closing Student housing is to be vacated by 5:00 p.m. on the last day of final exams. Graduating students participating in Commencement must vacate student housing by 6:00 p.m. on the day of Commencement. All students will be required to move-out by that time or be charged a fine for excessive time past our scheduled closing or an overnight fee. Residence Life Staff will have a cleaning checklist available for residents at least one week prior to closing to prepare students for room cleaning. Students who will be flying must make their own transportation arrangements to the airport.
RESIDENCE LIFE COMMUNITY STANDARDS Introduction to Community Standards The residence hall community is an integral part of the University. Residing within this community implies certain obligations and standards of citizenship. When these obligations and standards are met, conditions are optimal for a meaningful educational experience. Kettering University attempts to provide a sufficiently structured environment within the residence hall for every resident to have the opportunity to succeed while maintaining a unique identity within a group setting. For most new students, living in such a large group is a new experience, and a lifetime of personal habits must be modified to fit in smoothly with a diverse population. Residence Life policies exist to facilitate this transition and to insure the health and safety of every resident. When students engage in behaviors that detract from the communal environment, they may be introduced to the Kettering University Conduct System through the Residence Life Judicial Board. The purpose of this board is to set and maintain behavioral standards consistent with the basic concepts of individual freedom and responsibility, service to others, and an environment supportive of academic pursuits and success. This board is comprised of student volunteers who are trained as peer adjudicators and who model ethical behavior. Advised by the Director of Residence Life, this group is empowered to hear cases requiring not more than a sanction of disciplinary probation and monetary fines (see Student Handbook for description). This group recommends sanctions for most of the negative behaviors outlined in this document. Typically, only first and second violations will be heard; third violations will be referred to the designated University conduct officer for adjudication. As one might expect, sanctions increase in severity with successive violations of community standards.
Statement on Student Rights The basic purpose of the Thompson Hall community is the achievement of its goals and objectives. The most basic necessity for the achievement of this purpose is freedom of expression and communication. Therefore the Department of Residence Life must always strive to strike a balance between its basic purposes of providing an environment most conducive to meeting the needs of those students residing within the residence hall. Specifically, residents in Thompson Hall are guaranteed the following rights as members of the residential community: 
Residents shall be free from actions which would discriminate against them on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, national origin, political beliefs or affiliation, sexual orientation, and/or ability.
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Due process within the University community as provided by the University Student Handbook
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